This story has been made free for all readers. If you would like to help support BSL's independent journalism, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. The bill that took away Salt Lake City’s ability to control many of its own streets stemmed from shadowy...
After years of discussions, Salt Lake City has finally unveiled its plans to overhaul Smith’s Ballpark and redevelop the site to include housing, green space and other areas for the neighborhood’s benefit. The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA)...
The historic Oquirrh School on 400 East in the Central City neighborhood has a new tenant — and a likely buyer. The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (HASLC) recently signed a lease to occupy the whole building starting in October, according to Daniel...
Developers are moving forward with plans to redevelop a crime-ridden and nefarious motel in the Ballpark neighborhood despite an ongoing legal battle with the property’s owner. Urban Alfandre and AE Urbia last week submitted a planned development application for...
It’s not every day that the Salt Lake City Council gets a local legend speaking at a Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) meeting. But on Tuesday, that’s exactly what happened. Nick Rimando — the longtime Real Salt Lake goalkeeper — advocated in favor of a...
Four affordable housing developments will receive millions in Salt Lake City funds, and that includes a project that would convert the former Public Safety Building into apartments. The city denied one west side proposal that it said didn't meet its criteria for...
An unknown investor is funding work on a project that would deliver 96 units of low-income housing along a busy arterial in the Ballpark neighborhood, according to plans submitted to the city in recent weeks. The plans at 390 W. 1300 S. would add a mix of 1-, 2- and...
A piece of Salt Lake City’s arts scene will soon be torn down by a local developer after structural and safety issues and without a clear plan to build something new. Colmena Group has requested a permit to raze the Christian School, located at 1324 S. State Street,...
While Salt Lake City continues to refine its plans for the future of a massive redevelopment in the Ballpark neighborhood, the city is taking a proactive approach by buying plots of land nearby. The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (recently rebranded to the...
Ballpark residents now know what will come of the former Salt Lake Bees stadium, as months of planning and meetings and a chosen path ahead came to light Tuesday night during the mayor's State of the City address. Salt Lake City will tear down part of Smith’s Ballpark...
During a Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency meeting Tuesday, Salt Lake City Council members heard three options that are being considered to replace Smith’s Ballpark — but it was clear one option seemed the most appealing to the public and to some council...
Developers are moving to convert a vacant lot once home to a single-family house in the Central 9th neighborhood into six new for-sale townhomes under a new proposal submitted to the city. The two new buildings would include 2.5-story townhomes each with two bedrooms...